Activists protest life-sized Barbie 'Dreamhouse'

May 16, 2013 11:08 AM

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Protesters demonstrating against materialist stereotypes of women are interviewed by a television reporter outside the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Protesters demonstrating against materialist stereotypes of women are interviewed by a television reporter outside the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a ... more

Protesters demonstrating against the social implications of Barbie arrive at the the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. Several hundred protesters demonstrated against the opening. less

Protesters demonstrating against the social implications of Barbie arrive at the the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie ... more

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A young visitor wears a Barbie skirt wile waiting to enter the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

A young visitor wears a Barbie skirt wile waiting to enter the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and ... more

Protesters demonstrating against materialist stereotypes of women pose outside the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Protesters demonstrating against materialist stereotypes of women pose outside the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie ... more

Protesters demonstrating against the social implications of Barbie arrive at the the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. Several hundred protesters demonstrated peacefully against the opening. less

Protesters demonstrating against the social implications of Barbie arrive at the the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie ... more

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A security guard attempts to restrain a protester (L) who had dunked a burning cross with a Barbie doll attached to it into a fountain outside the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience following a FEMEN protest on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

A security guard attempts to restrain a protester (L) who had dunked a burning cross with a Barbie doll attached to it into a fountain outside the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience following a FEMEN protest on May ... more

A security guard attempts to restrain a protester who had dunked a burning cross with a Barbie doll attached to it into a fountain outside the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience following a FEMEN protest on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

A security guard attempts to restrain a protester who had dunked a burning cross with a Barbie doll attached to it into a fountain outside the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience following a FEMEN protest on May 16, ... more

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A security guard and an onlooker (R) attempt to restrain a protester (C) who had dunked a burning cross with a Barbie doll attached to it into a fountain outside the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience following a FEMEN protest on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

A security guard and an onlooker (R) attempt to restrain a protester (C) who had dunked a burning cross with a Barbie doll attached to it into a fountain outside the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience following a ... more

Visitors arrive at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Visitors arrive at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the ... more

Selina, 3, and her mother Doreen purchase souvenirs at the merchandising shop at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience with her mother on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Selina, 3, and her mother Doreen purchase souvenirs at the merchandising shop at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience with her mother on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house ... more

Barbie dolls and other souvenirs line shelves at the merchandising shop at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Barbie dolls and other souvenirs line shelves at the merchandising shop at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie ... more

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Amalie, 7, looks at items in Barbie wardrobe while visiting the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Amalie, 7, looks at items in Barbie wardrobe while visiting the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and ... more

Tamar, 4, who is visiting with her mother from Israel, looks at Barbie busts at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Tamar, 4, who is visiting with her mother from Israel, looks at Barbie busts at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie ... more

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A visitor from Austria walks through Barbie's bedroom at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

A visitor from Austria walks through Barbie's bedroom at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and ... more

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Lara, 6, stands in a special armoire in Barbie's bedroom while visiting the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience with her friends Josi and Luna on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Lara, 6, stands in a special armoire in Barbie's bedroom while visiting the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience with her friends Josi and Luna on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized ... more

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Lara, 6, runs past a giant music box in Barbie's bedroom while visiting the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience with her friends Josi and Luna on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Lara, 6, runs past a giant music box in Barbie's bedroom while visiting the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience with her friends Josi and Luna on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized ... more

Tanja, 6, is photographed by her father while visiting Barbie's bathroom at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Tanja, 6, is photographed by her father while visiting Barbie's bathroom at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie ... more

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Karlota, 5, and her grandmother visit the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Karlota, 5, and her grandmother visit the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will ... more

Lara (L), Josi and Luna, all 6, pet a plastic dog that emerged from his doghouse at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Lara (L), Josi and Luna, all 6, pet a plastic dog that emerged from his doghouse at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of ... more

Luna, 6, pets a plastic dog that emerged from his doghouse at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Luna, 6, pets a plastic dog that emerged from his doghouse at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture ... more

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Lina, 7, visits the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Lina, 7, visits the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public ... more

Luna, 6, tries out the piano at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Luna, 6, tries out the piano at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be ... more

Josi (L), Lara (C) and Luna, all 6, try out computer terminals in Barbie's library at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Josi (L), Lara (C) and Luna, all 6, try out computer terminals in Barbie's library at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of ... more

Lina, 7, gets a tour of the kitchen at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Lina, 7, gets a tour of the kitchen at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will ... more

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Barbie dolls stand on display at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Barbie dolls stand on display at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be ... more

Barbie dolls and other accessories stand on display at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Barbie dolls and other accessories stand on display at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and ... more

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Friend Luna (L), Lara (C) and Josi, all 6, play on a moving winter sled at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Friend Luna (L), Lara (C) and Josi, all 6, play on a moving winter sled at the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie ... more

Tamar, 4, and her mother Inbal, tourists from Israel, visit the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe. less

Tamar, 4, and her mother Inbal, tourists from Israel, visit the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience on May 16, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and ... more